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COSMOS Validation Examples COSMOSWorks 2008 x64 SP5.0

Summary

COSMOS has a number of validation problems built into the software. These
problems are designed to prove the validity of its operation. Each problem provides an
analytical and COSMOS generated solution for the problem.

Pressure Vessel Engineering validates each installation and update of the COSMOS
software individually. The COSMOS validation problems are run in-house and results
compared to the analytical solutions. All results are measured to be within 5% error or less
of the COSMOS results.

Cosmos Designer Built in Validation Sets (Distributed with CosmosDesigner 2008 SP5.0 Date
Code 2008/291)

Disclaimer: This document is provided for educational purposes only. Pressure Vessel Engineering
Ltd. is not liable for its use.
Additional verification files

All verification samples have been run by Pressure Vessel Engineering

Run on CosmosDesigner 2008 SP5.0 Date Code 2008/291

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 2 of 36

#1 Simply Supported Rectangular Plate

PVEng Results
Study A 0.002703 inch Acceptable (0.03 % Error)
Study B 0.003786 inch Acceptable (0.72 % Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 3 of 36

#2 Deflection of a Cantilever Beam

PVEng Results
Deflection 0.001344 inch Acceptable (0.83 % Error)
Shear Stress - 9.8768 psi Acceptable (1.23 % Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 4 of 36

#3 Tip Displacement of a Circular Beam

PVEng Results
Deflection X 0.007137inch Acceptable (0.24 % Error)
Deflection Y 0.009992inch Acceptable (0.08 % Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 5 of 36

#4 Cylindrical Shell Roof

PVEng Results
Deflection X -3.610inch (0.3008 ft) Acceptable (0.53 % Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 6 of 36

#5 Torision of a Square Box Beam

PVEng Results
Shear Stress -0.002132 psi Acceptable (0.21 % Error)
Rotation 0.01537 Acceptable (0.26 % Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 7 of 36

#6 Effect of Transverse Shear on Maximum Deflection

PVEng Results for Deflection

1.2 inches thick 0.0089718 Error Not Measured
2.4 inches thick 0.0012079 Error Not Measured
3.6 inches thick 0.00039057 Error Not Measured

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 8 of 36

#7 Reactions and Deflections of a Cantilevered Beam

PVEng Results for Deflection

Beam Mesh: 2.667e-4 Acceptable (0% Error)
Beam Mesh Reaction: 8 Acceptable (0% Error)

Shell Mesh: 2.575e-4 Acceptable (3.56% Error)

Shell Mesh Reaction: 8 Acceptable (0% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 9 of 36

#8 Bending of a T Section Beam

PVEng Results for Deflection and Rotation

Beam Mesh Y-Displacement: -5.546e-6 Acceptable (0% Error)
Beam Mesh X-Rotation: 4.159e-9 Acceptable (0% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 10 of 36

#9 Bending of a Circular Plate with a Center Hole

PVEng Results for Deflection and Rotation

Deflection: 0.04783 Acceptable (2.51% Error)
Rotation: 0.00464 Acceptable (2.91% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 11 of 36

#10 Circular Plate Under a Concentrated Load

PVEng Result for Displacement

0.0: 5.465e-6 No Analytical
1.0: 3.566e-6 Acceptable (0.81% Error)
2.0: 2.225e-6 Acceptable (1.27% Error)
3.0: 1.152e-6 Acceptable (0.73% Error)
4.0 3.913e-7 Acceptable (0.69% Error)
5.0 3.937e-32 (Zero) Acceptable (0% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 12 of 36

#11 Test of a Pinched Cylinder with Diaphragm

PVEng Results for Deflection

Deflection: 1.852e-5 Acceptable (1.49% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 13 of 36

#12 Clamped Square Plate Under Uniform Loading

PVEng Results for Displacement

10(q = 1.0 psi): 2.7923e-6 Acceptable (1.47% Error)
100(q = 1.0 psi): 0.0027923 Acceptable (1.47% Error)
1000(q = 0.01 psi): 0.027923 Acceptable (1.47% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 14 of 36

#13 Thermal Stress Analysis of a 2D Structure

PVEng Results for Displacement and Stress

Y-Displacement: 0.0008125 Acceptable (0% Error)
SX Stress: 19500 Acceptable (0% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 15 of 36

#14 Fixed Rectangular Frame Subject to Horizontal Force

PVEng Results for Reaction Forces

Vertical Reaction Force: 1.875 Acceptable (0% Error)
Horizontal Reaction Force: 4.9999 Acceptable (0% Error)
Reaction Moment MA: 562.51 Acceptable (0% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 16 of 36

#15 Clamped Beam Subject to Prescribed Displacement

PVEng Results Stress and Reactions

Shell Mesh Max Stress: 28410 Acceptable (1.01% Error)
Shell Mesh Reaction Force: 916.22 Acceptable (2.27% Error)

Beam Mesh Max Stress: 28125 Acceptable (0% Error)

Beam Mesh Reaction Force: 937.5 Acceptable (0% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 17 of 36

#16 Bending of a Solid Beam

PVEng Results for Moment and Shear Force

Solid Mesh Displacement End Moment: -0.005006 Acceptable (0.12% Error)
Solid Mesh Displacement Shear Force: -0.005093 Acceptable (1.86% Error)

Beam Mesh Displacement End Moment: -0.005 Acceptable (0% Error)

Beam Mesh Displacement Shear Force: -0.005 Acceptable (0% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 18 of 36

#17 Thermal Stress Analysis of a 3D Structure

PVEng Results for Translation

At Mid Plane: 6.5e-4 Acceptable (0% Error)
At Free End: 1.3e-3 Acceptable (0% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 19 of 36

#18 Rotating Solid Disk

PVEng Results for Stress

Location R 0.5 Radial Stress: 401.5 Acceptable (3.57% Error)
Location R 0.5 Tangential Stress: 415.0 Acceptable (0.46% Error)

Location R 8.5 Radial Stress: 44.78 Acceptable (0.75% Error)

Location R 8.5 Tangential Stress: 202.8 Acceptable (0.18% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 20 of 36

 #19 Laterally Loaded Tapered Beam

PVEng Results for Bending Stress

Solid Mesh: 8374 Acceptable (0.49% Error)
Shell Mesh: 8336 Acceptable (0.42% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 21 of 36

#20 Bending of a Cantilever Beam

PVEng Results for Displacement and Rotation

Solid Mesh Displacement: -0.004024 Acceptable (0.60% Error)
Solid Mesh Rotation: Not Measured

Beam Mesh Displacement: -0.004 Acceptable (0% Error)

Beam Mesh Rotation: -0.0006 Acceptable (0% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 22 of 36

#21 Pin with Rotational Spring

PVEng Results for Displacement

Tangential Displacement: 0.0050027 Acceptable (0% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 23 of 36

#22 Deformation of a Uniformly Loaded Beam

PVEng Results for Displacement

Solid Mesh Max Displacement in the Y-Direction: 1.755e-3 Acceptable (1.27% Error)

Beam Mesh Max Displacement in the Y-Direction: 1.732e-3 Acceptable (0.06% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 24 of 36

#23 Shear Stress in Hollow Cylinder

PVEng Results for Shear Stress

Max Shear Stress: 2.362 Acceptable (0.47% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 25 of 36

#24 Deflection of a Cantilever Under Gravity

PVEng Results for Displacement

Maximum Displacement: 2.22233e-3 Acceptable (0.15% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 26 of 36

#25 Conical Shaped Vessel Under Centrifugal Load

PVEng Results for Stress

Hoop Stress: 6.876e-4 Acceptable (1.48% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 27 of 36

#26 Tensile Stress in a Steel Bar

PVEng Results for Stress

Max Tensile Stress: 3.053e+4 Acceptable (4.32% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 28 of 36

#27 Hoop Stress in Thin-Walled Pressure Vessel

PVEng Results for Stress

Membrane Stress: 10000 Acceptable (0% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 29 of 36

#28 Space Truss with Vertical Load

PVEng Results for Force

Axial Force of Member AC: 55.921 Acceptable (0.14% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 30 of 36

#29 Cylindrical Shell Under Edge Moment

PVEng Results for Stress

Tangential Stress: 60.05 Acceptable (0.08% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 31 of 36

#30 Elliptic Membrane under Pressure

PVEng Results for Stress

Normal Stress at D: 92.98 Acceptable (0.30% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 32 of 36

#31 Skew Plate under Normal Pressure

PVEng Results for Stress

Max Principal Stress: 0.8065 Acceptable (0.56% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 33 of 36

#32 Cylindrical Shell Under Pressure Load

PVEng Results for Stress

Tangential Stress at E: 59.86 Acceptable (0.23% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 34 of 36

#33 Z-section Cantilever under Torsion Bending

PVEng Results for Stress

Normal Stress at A: -109.7 Acceptable (0.83% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 35 of 36

#34 Hemisphere Under Point Loads

PVEng Results for Displacement

Displacement at A: 0.1847 Acceptable (0.16% Error)

COSMOS Validation Problems.doc - Page 36 of 36